When it opened 26 years before,
the big hotel on James street north, corner of Merrick street, was considered
to be very-up-to-date and one of the best in the province.
However,
by the summer of 1884, the Royal Hotel was in need of investments in substantial
improvements to bring it up to the standards of the day.
Messrs J. and T. Hood had been lessees of the Royal Hotel for the past
five years. When they re-signed for another five years, the owners of the
hotel, Messrs. Williams, Markland and Beardmore agreed to finance a number of
things:
“By the terms of the contract, the proprietors will alter, repair and
improve the building throughout.
“An entire new roof will be put on at an expense of between $3,000 and
$4,000, and new chimneys will be built.
“Fifteen new closets are to be distributed throughout the house, and six
additional private bath rooms in suites of rooms besides others for general use
on each flat, will be built.
“In short, the interior of the house is to be remodelled throughout, and
made more than ever fit for the accommodation of the best class of the
travelling public.”1
1 “The Royal Hotel : Re-Leased for Five Years to the
Hood Brothers”
Hamilton Spectator. August 15,
1884.
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